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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,622.36, 266,538.58 and 65,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,622.36, 266,538.58 and 65,381.42 is: 98,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,622.36 : 266,538.58 = 65,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,622.36/266,538.58 = 65,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,622.36x = 266,538.58 × 65,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,622.36x = 17,426,670,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,670,845.18/177,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,110.79

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